哭
HSK 2

哭 (kū): weep, cry, wail

kū

weep, cry, wail

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Pinyin

kū

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

weep, cry, wail

How to Write 哭 (kū)

哭 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 哭

To shed a tear from your eyes 口 over a person 犬

What 哭 is Made Of

哭 is built from 2 components:

口mouth
犬dog

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Words Using 哭

Common Chinese words that contain 哭:

哭泣

kūqì

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